"The Bi-Weekly"
Your Newsletter From your Advisor
Welcome back and I hope you have a great semester!
This week in "The Bi-Weekly” August 21, 2017
1. Welcome!
2. Your Advisor’s Office- Math 231
3. Appointment versus Walk-in?
4. What is BoilerConnect?
5. My Advising Web page and newsletter archive
6. Do your research credits appear on your schedule?
7. Add/ Drop Course Changes
8. Reminder: Freshmen in BIOL 13500 or 11500: Mandatory meetings
9. Alumni Panel Presentations- August 31 & September 6
10. Reminder: Summer Transfer Credit- IUPUI and all non-Purdue campuses
11. What Is CODO? Changes to CODO process
12. Study Abroad Fair
13. Need to test out of BIOL 12100?
14. Astronomy Club- Great American Solar Eclipse- AUGUST 21!
15. Undergraduate Research Assistant: Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics
16. Community Nutrition Research Opportunities
17. Lilly Day at Purdue – August 30!
18. Dow AgroSciences R&D Summer Intern Program – 2018
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Upcoming Dates-
August 21: First day of Classes, confirm and pay tuition by 5 pm
August 21: Chinese Placement Testing, 7 pm, SC G030
August 21: Last day for Foreign Language Testing, 6 pm, SC 231, please see your advisor for permission form 231
Next testing dates will be in November 2017
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August 27: Last day to add a class through myPurdue
August 30: Study Abroad Fair, 10 am – 3 pm, STEW 306
August 31: Biology Alumni Panel I, LILY 1105, 6:30 pm
September 4: Last day to drop a class through myPurdue
September 4: Labor Day (No classes, campus offices closed)
September 6: Biology Alumni Panel II, LILY 1105, 6:30 pm
September 18: Last day to add/modify a course (instructor & advisor signatures required)
September 18: Last day for sophomores and above to drop a class with a W
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1. Welcome-
Welcome back! I hope you had a great summer! For all incoming students, I welcome you to your first regular e-newsletter from your academic advisor. I will be emailing you the newsletter approximately every other Monday this year. The email contains important announcements, dates, and other relevant information related to Biology and Chemistry. I am sending this email to ALL my students, not just Biology and Chemistry majors. I feel the dates and other relevant announcements will be important to all of you regardless of your future plans. At any time if you wish to stop receiving the newsletter or decide to change schools, email and I will remove your name from the email list.
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2. Marsha’s Office
If you have forgotten where my office is or haven’t met me in person, my office is located on the second floor of the Math building. We have a main reception area in room 231 where you come to check in to see me whenever you come in for a visit.
I have daily appointments and walk-in times. Please read #3.
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3. Appointments versus Walk-in?
I have daily walk-in times and 45-minute appointment times. Please read below to decide which you need and how to see me.
I encourage you to see me if you have any questions or issues, no matter how small. Therefore, I keep extended walk-in times whenever possible.
During the academic year, I have daily walk-in times. You can find these online here: http://www.science.purdue.edu/Current_Students/advising/advisor-walk-in-schedule.html This link is updated weekly.
You do not need an appointment to see me except for probationary or registration appointments. Instead, I leave my calendar open for walk-ins. Walk-ins are open times that I see students on a first come, first serve basis for quick questions and concerns. These times are typically no more than 10-15 minutes.
Typical Reasons for a Walk-in:
- Add/Drop Class; Revise Course section
- Initiate CODO papers
- Class difficulties/concerns
- General Questions- major requirements, study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.
During registration times, I do require appointments, but will continue to have a limited number of daily walk-in times. At this time, you will be invited to schedule an appointment with me online through BoilerConnect.
Typical Reasons for an appointment:
- Registration for the following semester, please wait until you receive the invite from me to make your appointment
- Probation appointments
- Plan of Study discussions, changing plan of study/changing majors
If you have any questions about which is more time effective for your needs, please email me. I can work with you on making an appointment if that is needed.
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4. What is BoilerConnect?
I have received several questions about what is “BoilerConnect” that I keep referring to in my emails. BoilerConnect is a campus-wide appointment, email, and note taking system for advisors and other student service offices on campus. In January 2017, College of Science was one of the first schools to pilot this program. The system went campus wide this summer. In BoilerConnect, you can make appointments with your academic advisor, Purdue Promise coach, the Academic Success Center, CCO, and several other offices on campus. As a campus wide system, this allows your advisor and other student resources offices to share notes of student concern and make referrals.
This system also allows you to receive appointment reminders and text messages once you have made an appointment. To make an advising appointment in BoilerConnect, please follow the directions attached. Please note that you must specify a reason for making your appointment in BoilerConnect. An advisor or other office can specify what appointments can be made based on the reasons indicated when you make the appointment.
Making appointments with Marsha in BoilerConnect: I am currently only seeing certain types of appointments as noted above. If you cannot find an appointment time open, please email me.
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5. My Advising Web page and newsletter archive
I maintain a webpage on our Science website. It contains a short bio about me, my ADVISING SYLLABUS, and an archive of my newsletters, as well as important event announcements. As you can see by the all caps, please read through my advising syllabus since it lists my expectations of you as my advisee, as well as what you can expect from me as your advisor.
Please see: http://science.purdue.edu/advisors/rhees/
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6. Do your research credits appear on your schedule?
If you are doing research for credit and the credits do not appear on your schedule, contact your advisor during the first week of classes. Beginning Monday August 28, you will need to obtain signatures on a form 23 to add any course (including research credits).
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7. Add/Drop Course Changes
Week 1 (August 21-27): You may add/drop courses in myPurdue. The last day to add a class in myPurdue is August 27.
Week 2 (August 28- Sept 4): you may still drop courses in myPurdue, but you may no longer add them or change sections, you will need a Form 23 from your advisor and obtain the instructor’s permission to add a class.
Week 3 (Sept 5 until October 24): Form 23 needed for further schedule changes.
CHANGING SECTIONS? This is treated like a drop and add by myPurdue. So, during week 2, it will no longer work—you will be able to drop the old section but NOT be able to add the new section, meaning you may lose your spot entirely. Get a Form 23 from your advisor to change sections after August 27!
Full calendar for schedule revisions: http://www.purdue.edu/registrar/documents/calendars/dropAddDeadlines/schedReviseCal_Fall.pdf Note the different timeline for 8-week courses.
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8. Freshmen in BIOL 13500 or 11500: Mandatory meetings
If you are enrolled in BIOL 13500, the first year Biology laboratory, you will find a Monday, August 21, 6:30-7:20 pm meeting time on your schedule. This is an introductory meeting by Dr. Pelaez and is held only ONCE. It is mandatory as Dr. Pelaez reviews the course syllabus and her expectations of the students.
If you are enrolled in BIOL 11500, the Biology Resource Seminar, you will find two evening meetings on your schedule – August 31 and September 6, 6:30 – 8:20 pm. These are mandatory class meetings that happen only on these two dates. These are Alumni panels. More information to come in a later newsletter.
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9. Alumni Panel Presentations- August 31 & September 6
ATTN: ALL Biology or potential majors are welcome to attend. There are two sessions upcoming where our alums return to campus to speak about what they do, why they like it, etc. It’s an excellent opportunity for you to hear first-hand career information!
This is a requirement for any Biology major in BIOL 11500, so there will be around 200 students attending. The panels end by about 8:00 pm. Come early for ice cream!
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10. Reminder: Summer Transfer Credit (or if you still need to send Dual Credit Coursework)
If you took courses this summer at a campus other than Purdue, then you need to request the school you attended send a transcript to Purdue. The transcript can be mailed to:
Purdue University
Credit Evaluation
Schleman Hall of Student Services
475 Stadium Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907
You may also request transcripts be emailed to
If you attended one of Purdue’s regional campuses, your credit will transfer automatically with the exception of IUPUI. IUPUI now requires the transcript be forwarded to Purdue.
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11. What Is CODO? Changes to CODO process
CODO stands for “Change of Degree Objective”. This is the process to change you major. The requirements differ between majors, but the basic process remains the same. The website (http://www.purdue.edu/advisors/codo/index.html) includes:
- Links to each college so students can research majors and get connected with advisors to learn more.
- FAQs for students about the CODO process.
***NEW: All CODOs must be initiated with your current advisor to start the official CODO process.***
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12. Study Abroad Fair
August 30, 2017; 10:00-3:00
STEW 306
Application Deadline for spring semester programs: September 15, 2017
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13. Need to test out of BIOL 12100?
Are you a CODO or transfer student who started in the spring semester? Did you skip BIOL 12100 and now need to test out of the class? Our departmental policy is that anyone who wishes to test out of BIOL 12100 *must do so prior to the second week of their last fall semester.* After that time, no biology major will be allowed to test out of the course. This is to guarantee that if you don't pass the exam that you will have a chance to register for the course. See your advisor if you have questions.
To take the BIOL 12100 credit exam, you must make an appointment with the Testing Center and have a permission form signed by your advisor. Please call 765-494-7690 to schedule an appointment.
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14. Astronomy Club- Great American Solar Eclipse
The following announcement was received from Colin Burke from the Astronomy Club:
I wanted to share with you the link to the astronomy club eclipse event on the Memorial Mall August 21st. While only a partial eclipse at Purdue, we still expect this to be one of the largest events in our club's history.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1726638837365344/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%224%22%2C%22feed_story_type%22%3A%22370%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D
Thanks!
Colin Burke
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15. Undergraduate Research Assistant: Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics
The Oakley lab at Purdue (BTNY) is recruiting a student who is interested in gaining research experience in ecology, evolution, and plant biology, for a part-time paid position in our lab. The main focus of our research is the genetic basis of adaptation and adaptive traits. Our study system is a set of natural populations of the model plant Arabidopsis. thaliana (italics)The lab uses a combination of growth chamber experiments, field evolution of adaptive traits (such as freezing tolerance and flowering time) in an ecological context.
Job duties may include, but are not limited to the following: pot washing, plant propagation, care, and maintenance, assisting in growth chamber experiments, data collection and data entry, hand pollinations, DNA extractions and PCR, and general lab maintenance such as cleaning glassware and equipment, and general organization. The ideal candidate is hard working, independent, and has good organizational skills and attention to detail. Preference will be given to individuals with an interest in evolutionary ecology. Experience working with plants, and or molecular genetics is also a plus.
The position is available immediately, and is for ~15 hours per week, with hours flexible to accommodate classes. Starting salary is $9/hr. If you are interested in the position, please email a CV Resume including a list of relevant coursework. Please also give a short description of your research/career interests and how this position might advance your career goals. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until a suitable candidate is found.
Contact: Dr. Chris Oakley
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16. Community Nutrition Research Opportunities
We received the following email about student opportunities in community nutrition research:
We are reaching out across departments because of the public health orientated scope of the research. We are looking for volunteers interested in gaining experience in conducting dietary assessment and interacting with a diverse population. The students will be asked to complete CITI training and trained to complete dietary assessment.
The Eicher-Miller lab focuses on community nutrition research, specifically in the areas of food insecurity and low-resource populations. We are looking for responsible and dependable undergraduate students who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of dietary assessment and community research. This opportunity is particularly relevant to students interested in health behavior change, public health, nutrition and food security research. Both paid and volunteer opportunities are available and could lead to research for credit or other opportunities and is a great resume builder.
Please contact Yibin at if you are interested and would like more information.
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17. Lilly Day at Purdue – August 30!
Lilly Day at Purdue will be held Wednesday August 30, 2017. Following is the agenda for the day:
LILLY INFO TABLES:
9:00AM to 2:00 PM | Krannert, Memorial Mall, Lilly Hall and Engineering Mall
Grab a donut and learn more about how you can be part of the Lilly/Purdue connection.
COFFEE, COOKIES & CONVERSATION:
3:00PM | Doors Open
3:30 to 4:30 PM | Conversation and Q&A
Purdue Memorial Union North and South Ballrooms
Take an afternoon break and enjoy a fireside chat with President Mitch Daniels and Dave Ricks, Lilly Chairman, President, CEO, and Boilermaker!
CAREER BREAKOUT SESSIONS:
5 PM | Stewart Center 204, 214, 218
Learn about career opportunities at Lilly in areas such as Engineering, Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Finance, Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Sales, Elanco Animal Health, and more.
**See the attached flyer
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